The Delaware Gazette

CARDINGTON — Ruth E. Farmer, 83, of Delaware, died Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016, at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital. Arrangements are pending with Gompf Funeral Service in Cardington, Ohio. Condolences may be expressed to the family at www.gompffh.com.
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DELAWARE — Laura-May Esther Merrill Meridon, 82 of Delaware, passed away at home on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016.
In accordance with her wishes, her remains have been donated to The Ohio State University for medical research, and there will be no formal services. Arrangements entru...

POWELL — Crystie "Chris" O'Neil, 57, of Dublin, completed her long dance with cancer on Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, surrounded by her loving family.
She left peacefully holding the hands of her beautiful loving daughters. Chris is survived by her husband, Sean O'Neil; her daughte...

DELAWARE — Maddox Lee Dean, infant son of Robert Dean and Stacy Clarke of Delaware, passed away Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2016, only a short 5 days after his birth.
He was born Nov. 28, 2016 in Delaware.
Left to cherish his memory are his parents; brother, Corey Dean; sister...

SUNBURY — Roman Robert Adams Tucker, died Tuesday, Dec. 6, 2016. He was born Nov. 29, 2016.
He is survived by his parents, Michael Tucker and Katie Cumberledge; a sister, StarLynn; a brother, Uriah; and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his grandfather; and namesa...

DELAWARE — Ronald Charles White, 54, of Ostrander, died Wednesday, Dec. 7, 2016, at his home. Robinson Funeral Home is in care of arrangements. For a full obituary visit www.RobinsonFuneralHomeInc.com.
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COLUMBUS — Brett Lewis Parker, 57, formerly of Delaware and the past five years a resident of Columbus, passed away at the Dayton VA Hospice Facility Monday, Dec. 5, 2016 as a result of a long and well-fought battle with liver cancer.
He was born April 3, 1959, in Canton, Ohio...

DELAWARE — Finley Grace Hollinger, precious 8-month-old, passed into the loving arms of her savior Jesus Christ on Saturday morning, Dec. 3, 2016 at Nationwide Children's Hospital in Columbus.
She was born on March 29, 2016, in Dublin to Tyler and Kristin (Garver) Hollinger.
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POWELL — Jesse Maxwell, 48, of Ostrander, died Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016, at Riverside Methodist Hospital surrounded by his loving family.
Jesse was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., to John Morse and Charlotte Kay (Topper) Maxwell.
He was a graduate of Edgewood High School and the Indi...

ORRVILLE — Marian Ruth Olson, 92, passed away on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016, surrounded by her family and pastor.
She was a resident of Wayne Manor at Smithville Western Care Center. She dearly loved her God; her husband of 69 years, Willis; her four children; 11 grandchildren and 1...

DELAWARE — Patricia A. Roesch, 86, of Delaware formerly of Columbus, died suddenly at Willow Brook at Delaware Run on Friday, Dec. 2, 2016. Arrangements are pending with the Snyder-Rodman Funeral Center in Delaware. Condolences may be expressed at www.snyderfuneralhomes.com.
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DELAWARE — Shawnett Marie Erwin, 41, of Delaware, died Thursday, Nov. 30, 2016 at St. Ann's Hospital.
She was born Jan. 8, 1975, in Ashland to Virgil and Terry (Owens) Stults.
Shawnett drove school bus for Delaware City Schools for many years. She enjoyed shopping, and spend...

DELAWARE — Joyce E. Ross, 78, of Delaware and formerly of Ostrander, passed away peacefully Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at Country Club Retirement Campus in Delaware
She was born to the late Afton C. and Edith F. (Colebeck) Ross in Westerville on Jan. 18, 1938.
The lifelong are...

PORT CLINTON — Carolyn Ann Helton, 66, of Port Clinton, Ohio passed away on Thursday, Dec. 1, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side after a courageous 2-year and 8-month battle with breast cancer.
She was born on April 24, 1950 in Marion, Ohio, the daughter ...

DELAWARE — Maxine Marie Gorenflo Main passed away the evening of Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2016 at the Sarah Moore Home in Downtown Delaware where she had resided since leaving her beloved Horseshoe Road farm in early 2013. She had suffered a massive stroke a few days prior to Thanksgiv...

DELAWARE — Victor L. Miller, 93, of Delaware, passed away early Thursday morning, Dec. 1, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his loving family.
He was born Feb. 19, 1923 in Westerville, Ohio to the late Harry Miller and Beatrice (Clymer) Miller. He proudly served his country ...

DELAWARE — Lawther "Lew" E. Wood, 57, of Marengo, passed away Wednesday morning, Nov. 30, 2016 at St. Ann's Hospital in Westerville.
He was born June 26, 1959, in Columbus, Ohio, to Lauther and Frances (Saunders) Wood. He was a 1977 graduate of Delaware Hayes High School and D...

DELAWARE — Phyllis J. Adams, 87, of Delaware, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at the Kobacker House.
She was born Feb. 22, 1929, in Point Pleasant, W.Va., to Fred and Muriel (Douglas) Rogers.
A resident of Delaware since 1931, she graduated from Willis High School in 1947 and ...

DELAWARE — Shawnett Marie Erwin, 41, of Delaware, died Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2016 at St. Ann's Hospital. Arrangements and a full obituary will be announced in Fridays edition of the Gazette by Robinson Funeral Home.
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